Richard Castle: I was hoping you'd still be here.Kate Beckett: I was just about to call you.Richard Castle, Kate Beckett: I think I know who the killer is.
Kate Beckett: The moment that I met you, my life became extraordinary. You taught me to be my best self, to look forward to tomorrow's adventures. And when I was vulnerable, you were strong. I love you, Richard Castle, and I want to live my life in the warmth of your smile and the strength of your embrace. I promise you I will love you. I will be your friend and your partner in crime and in life, always.Richard Castle: The moment we met, my life became extraordinary. You taught me more about myself than I knew there was to learn. You are the joy in my heart. You're the last person I want to see every night when I close my eyes. I love you, Katherine Beckett. And the mystery of you is the one I wanna spend the rest of my life exploring. I promise to love you, to be your friend, and your partner in crime and life. 'Till death do us part, and for the time of our lives.
Richard Castle: Ah, well, Ryan was working all night and he texted me.Kate Beckett: You texted Castle and not me?Kevin Ryan: Well, when you have a crazy theory, you don't call the voice of reason.
Assistant: The principal will be with you in just a moment.Kate Beckett: Thank you. Castle, none of this adds up. What were those girls so afraid of? What happened in that cafeteria?Richard Castle: I'd offer a theory, but I'm too busy having detention flashbacks.Kate Beckett: You must have spent a lot of time in this hallway.Richard Castle: More than I did in class.Kate Beckett: Bet that principal hated you.Richard Castle: I'm wondering if hate's a strong enough word. Principal Dunnan had to hire a crane to get that cow off the roof. But I'm sure that old battle ax has long since retired. Put out to pasture, so to speak.Principal Dunnan: Is that a bovine reference, Mr. Rodgers?Richard Castle: Principal Dunnan. You're, uh, still here.Principal Dunnan: And sadly, you have returned.